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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,801.40, 453,983.40 and 169,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,801.40, 453,983.40 and 169,722.45 is: 254,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,801.40 : 453,983.40 = 169,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,801.40/453,983.40 = 169,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,801.40x = 453,983.40 × 169,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,801.40x = 77,051,174,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,051,174,907.33/302,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,461.09

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